Andrea J. Sell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Dr. Andrea Sell is a cognitive psychologist interested in the operation of higher-order cognitive processes such as thought, language and memory. In particular, her research focuses on spatial representations of abstract thought and the memory processes involved in meeting social goals.

She enjoys teaching courses that give students the skills and tools to conduct their own research, including courses such as Statistics and Research Methods. Additionally, she teaches courses in her main domain of expertise such as, Cognition, Memory and Physiological Psychology. Students who wish to attain hands-on experience conducting research in the field of cognitive psychology can apply to work with the CLU Memory and Cognition lab group on a number of interesting projects conducted each semester.

Dr. Sell also directs the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship.

Ph.D. Cognitive Psychology, Florida State University.Dissertation Title: Peri-personal space and the representation of quantity: Two types of re-use responsible for motor and spatial compatibility effects.

M.S. Cognitive Psychology, Florida State University. Thesis Title: The influence of movement on the directionality of space-timerepresentation mappings.

B.S. Psychology, University of Florida. Honors Thesis Title: Using homophones in auditory priming of tip-of-tongue resolution.

The Memory and Cognition Research Team at CLU is grateful for generous support from the Community Leaders Association, the CLU Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, and the CLU Office of Experiential Learning.